> Problem is that 6 to 8 points will allow the judge to sentence Shawn to
> anywhere between 0 and 6 months in jail. So, the trick is to get that lower
> number up and to argue that he be sentenced to the upper end of the limit
> (despite this being his first conviction - I assume.)
>
> So, folks could write to the judge and point out that Shawn abused a
> position of trust with his company (worth another 2 points, taking Shawn out
> of the "freebie" zone, possibly), and could argue that Shawn has been
> engaged in a pattern of conduct where he has continued to engage in abuse of
> position, fraud, etc. Don't know if the judge would pay attention, but it
> couldn't hurt.